Ünver S, Kızılcık Özkan Z, Gi Rgi N BN. The palliative care difficulty levels of the nursing students during clinical practices.
Perspect Psychiatr Care 2021;
57:1466-1473. [PMID:
33355928 DOI:
10.1111/ppc.12713]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE
This study aimed to determine the palliative care difficulties experienced by nursing students during their clinical practice.
DESIGN AND METHODS
This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 305 nursing students at a university in Turkey. Data were collected using a student identification form and the palliative care difficulties scale.
FINDINGS
Nursing students experience a moderate level of difficulty in providing care for palliative care patients and receiving expert support facilitates their care initiatives.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS
It is important to support nursing students during their nursing education courses and clinical training, along with psychiatric nursing skills.
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